WiOW that Jimmy Smith is sooo great LOL

**steelerhater** · 10-21-2012, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Some posters think that every player every week should play at an all pro level ...or they are a bust.

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How about playing just average for one week? He's been terrible every time he walks on the field. If he was drafted in the 5th or 6th round, then sure, we'll cut him some slack, but if we don't get more out of a 1st round pick midway through their 2nd season, its a problem. He's not even growing as a player. There is nothing about his game that is any better than week 1 of last year. He may be big and fast, but he has absolutely no football talent.

**wickedsolo** · 10-21-2012, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by steelerhater

How about playing just average for one week? He's been terrible every time he walks on the field. If he was drafted in the 5th or 6th round, then sure, we'll cut him some slack, but if we don't get more out of a 1st round pick midway through their 2nd season, its a problem. He's not even growing as a player. There is nothing about his game that is any better than week 1 of last year. He may be big and fast, but he has absolutely no football talent.

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**Liberation** · 10-21-2012, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by steelerhater

How about playing just average for one week? He's been terrible every time he walks on the field. If he was drafted in the 5th or 6th round, then sure, we'll cut him some slack, but if we don't get more out of a 1st round pick midway through their 2nd season, its a problem. He's not even growing as a player. There is nothing about his game that is any better than week 1 of last year. He may be big and fast, but he has absolutely no football talent.

I agree with you completely man!

I've been saying this exact same thing all year and people act like I'm crazy.

Jimmy Smith is garbage and it'll only be a matter of time until everyone starts admitting it.

**PerpetuallyBored74** · 10-21-2012, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by steelerhater

How about playing just average for one week? He's been terrible every time he walks on the field. If he was drafted in the 5th or 6th round, then sure, we'll cut him some slack, but if we don't get more out of a 1st round pick midway through their 2nd season, its a problem. He's not even growing as a player. There is nothing about his game that is any better than week 1 of last year. He may be big and fast, but he has absolutely no football talent.

Jimmy is only 24.

And thanks to injuries, he's only played 18 regular season games + 2 playoff games, for just over a full season's worth of experience.

And this is his second D co-ordinator, so he's had to learn a new D.

Let's not be so hasty here.

**Ravenswintitle** · 10-21-2012, 09:42 PM

He's also been playing the slot and now he's a starting corner. Hopefully he will improve

**Ravenalytics** · 10-22-2012, 01:07 AM

I'm not overly worried about Jimmy. Covering Andre Johnson is a tall order for any cornerback.

The kid needs to play smarter and not bite on double moves, hopefully that will improve, but at least he plays hard and hustles.

**The Excellector** · 10-23-2012, 11:19 AM

Jimmy Smith played well against Kansas City and Dallas. I'm not grasping where he has looked bad every time he has seen the field.

**Cj34** · 10-23-2012, 11:22 AM

I wonder how many of "the experts" in this thread are the same people that said Webb was terrible and the Ravens should get rid of him or change him to safety at the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011.

**Darksouleyez** · 10-23-2012, 11:32 AM

I am shocked no one has mentioned how he has played in the playoffs last year. Not looking at the stats but i remember coming up with the fumble recovery vs the texans game on special teams and a crucial dive interception in the endzone against the pats that would have completely put us away and we wouldn't have had to worry about cundiff or Evans killing our chances.

**Paintballguy** · 10-23-2012, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Cj34

I wonder how many of "the experts" in this thread are the same people that said Webb was terrible and the Ravens should get rid of him or change him to safety at the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011.

People just need to be patient. Cornerback is a hard position to learn. Labeling him a bust this soon is just ridiculous.

**Justlovemybirds** · 10-23-2012, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Jimmy Smith played well against Kansas City and Dallas. I'm not grasping where he has looked bad every time he has seen the field.

It's what happens when a couple noticeable bad plays are giving more credence than the whole game.

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**steelerhater** · 10-23-2012, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Justlovemybirds

It's what happens when a couple noticeable bad plays are giving more credence than the whole game.

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A couple noticeable plays? Just about every time they throw to his side its bad news. The only thing that is keeping him from really being exposed is that opposing quarterbacks are so inclined to throw at Carey Williams.

**steelerhater** · 10-23-2012, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Darksouleyez

I am shocked no one has mentioned how he has played in the playoffs last year. Not looking at the stats but i remember coming up with the fumble recovery vs the texans game on special teams and a crucial dive interception in the endzone against the pats that would have completely put us away and we wouldn't have had to worry about cundiff or Evans killing our chances.

Coming up with a fumble recovery cancels out letting receivers make him their bitch play after play?

**Justlovemybirds** · 10-23-2012, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by steelerhater

A couple noticeable plays? Just about every time they throw to his side its bad news. The only thing that is keeping him from really being exposed is that opposing quarterbacks are so inclined to throw at Carey Williams.

People freak out in the game threads when he allows a slant or comeback like he's not supposed let anyone catch something on him, he's not at that level yet.

He's at times of great plays (sticking to Miles Austin like glue in the Dallas game, batting the ball away) and times of bad play (biting on a double move that vet CB's still do) he's a young CB, its to be expected.